<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-9. - Impounding.</div>
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               Any animal, which appears to be lost, strayed, unwanted or has been designated as
               vicious or a public nuisance and found running at large shall be confined in the animal
               shelter in a humane manner for a period of no less than five working days (excluding
               Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) for redemption by the owner.
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Placement or destruction.</span> If an impounded animal is not redeemed by the owner within five working days it may
                  be taken by any responsible adult not associated with the shelter who is willing to
                  comply with these animal control laws. An animal not redeemed within five days, exclusive
                  of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, after being taken into custody, may be placed
                  in a new home. An animal not redeemed by the owner or taken by a responsible adult
                  may be destroyed in a humane manner by the animal control officer after the passage
                  of five-working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Notifying owner.</span> Immediately upon impounding an animal, the animal control officer shall make a reasonable
                  effort to notify the owner, and inform such owner of the conditions whereby the animal
                  may be redeemed.
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Suspected rabies.</span> Animals impounded which have been bitten by a rabid animal or appear to be suffering
                  from rabies shall not be redeemed or sold, but shall be dealt with as provided herein.
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Other diseased or injured animals.</span> Where any animal impounded is badly wounded or diseased (not a rabies suspect) and
                  has no identification the animal control officer shall attempt to notify the owner
                  before disposing of such animal. If the owner cannot be readily reached, and the animal
                  is suffering, the animal control officer may destroy the animal at his discretion
                  in a humane manner.
                  
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                  (5)
                  
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                  <span class="ital">Vicious animals.</span> An animal control officer may destroy any vicious animal after he has made a reasonable
                  attempt to place the animal in his control.
                  
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               (Ord. No. 165, Â§ 8, 4-7-2008)
               
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